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Are you looking for your next challenge? 

Fancy working for not just one leading Council, but two? 

Do you enjoy problem solving and involvement in diverse projects? 

We are looking for 3 enthusiastic, diligent, and experienced Project Management Officers to join our growing team. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have invested in a newly established Corporate Project Office which will provide leadership in improving project and programme management across the organisation. The three new Project Management Officers will join an existing flexible and supportive team of 3, to lead on several diverse and fast paced workstreams identifying and supporting best practice and implementing change, as well as directly delivering complex and high-profile projects. 

This is an exciting time to join a growing team, widen your experience and really make your mark on the organisation. 

Key responsibilities 

To lead on and project manage a portfolio of high profile and complex projects across the organisation. Responsibilities will include maintaining project documentation, chairing key meetings, overseeing workstreams and actions, preparing presentations and/or project reports, managing project risk and managing resident consultations and stakeholder engagement. 

Support the Head of the Corporate Project Office to review, initiate and implement improvements within project and programme management reporting processes creating efficiencies across Directorates and the organisation. 

To review existing tools, templates and resources and create new ones in line with the improved approach to project and programme management. To maintain these resources and ensure they are fit for purpose. To assist with the roll out of these resources including giving briefings and trainings where necessary. 

To work with the Learning and Development team to establish a learning and development offer which enhances project and programme management capability in the workforce. As well as delivering aspects of this offer as appropriate. 

About you

You’ll need to have some experience of effectively managing and delivering projects and/or programmes as well as an enthusiasm for improving systems and processes. 

You’ll enjoy working on diverse projects, with a variety of clients including Senior Officers, Members and the public, and you will have the skills and confidence to provide them with robust support. 

You will be an excellent communicator, well organised and able to prioritise your own workload to achieve your goals.  

This role will be a hybrid of remote working and attending the council offices where required. 

About us

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know. 

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working and other arrangements. We also offer a generous holiday allowance including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities. 

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: 12 ^th November 2023

Shortlisting Date: W/C 13^th November 2023

Interview Date: W/C 20 ^th November 2023

If you would like any extra information on the role, please contact Anna Sadler, Head of the Corporate Project Office at anna.sadler@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

We will be using a rolling recruitment process, meaning that we will review applications as they come in and will arrange interviews for candidates who meet the criteria throughout the application period.  

We may appoint successful candidates as part of the rolling process and therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy if those posts become filled before the closing date. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and anonymised applications to ensure bias is removed from our selection processes. 

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. Due to the rolling recruitment process, we reserve the right to close this vacancy if the posts are filled by successful candidates before the closing date. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that it is an anonymous application process. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils